Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-01
c1IAPTER vii

AND ~ eHs hufs, BOw ABOUT THE orTERi
Dick was not clever fellow, but he. cer-
tamly. was not a fool. He cssayed TO make
a mental estimate Of both girls, and sue.
ceeded wonderfully we'll
The Princess, ho acknowledged. was a
woman Of sinaularly fine, pure and lovely
charncter, deep and strong in hcraffcctions.
simpleminded and guileless yet not devoid
OF what is commonly known os strong com
mon sense.
deep and loving whore she loves but thai
she docs RO' love. ON positive. I tuuld
swear 10 itm
with M her eBit womanly traits. she was
too susceptible TO the sin Of pride Il had
unconsciously become matter Of pride with
her 10 show no interest in mankind WITT
no other woman, eSrert Lydia. would she
have spolson an freely; and, even with that
friend, she could scarcely depart from her
pretty, proud, little reserve, without a visi-
bic effort at unbcnding. Her blushcs were
clearly not because Of her interest In the
man, but proceeded from sort Of shame p,
acknowledging, and e,cn at entertaining,
that interest
But" esld Dick 10 himself. "aq char.
'',aHft, your interest is at present contcm-
plative. What that interest might develop
into,under the proper circumstances, cant
say. But DO say that Mistress I,Ndia IA
most decidedg interested IN this Young
man, and tho. Il Would require but slight
effort IN his part 10 deepen that interest.
And, II she loves, she loves forever Her
natures strong, but Graves something upon
which TO cxpend that strength; can't exist
without il. Natalie llvos IN tho realm Of her
imagination and docs not ask for sympathv,
dolightins Ia hcr arts. Lydia T. strong. but
. looks Tor sympathy aud love, and something
upon which TO expcnd sympathy and love, in
return. She couldn't find what she wanted
amnnB those frivolous fops Of society, and
now Fairfax has appeared, and unconscious,
ly touched the deep chord that never before
vibratcd. Welli they'd make splendid
pair, and he'd be fool not 10 try for her.
Hhe's worth four Of the other in my opinion.
although Iaclmowlcdge that's saying great
deal"
With this snge and ind'snutubio conrlu.
sion Richard was about 10 rctrc. by push
ing himself backward. until he Gcemcd il
safe to stand upright as be saw a move
mcnt In the camp below that indicated nrep-
araton Tor flight. However his attention
was arrested by a sentence. half suggest
i've, halftimid, and altogether remarkable,
Vcnturcd by Lydia; IL had thought Of ask
ing Air. Fairiax TO eall with nc at Chateau
D'Orm
Il came hero with the intention Of rccelv-
ing no visits but those ufmy Oldest friends"
said Natalie, frigidly 'and sec no reason
why should alter my intention. Besides,
my dear Lydia. leave Chateau Dor In a
fcw daysat the latest, for Lake Maggiore."
Lydia said no more, and tho two girls,
evidently both feeling a litlc uncomforia-
Die, and yet both striving 10 conceal their
emotion, prepared to depart
Duck, now cxccuimg his rctrograde move
mcnt arose und found Fairfax who by this
time had recovered his cquanimity, and
shaken on tho bliss aroused i.y nc fair
Nainlie's words I'M he midst Of sorac calcu-
laliOn or other, usns ais knee as . table
and leaf Of hi9 diary as note-paper
Have they started, Dirkf' asked he, sud
denly.
NO, but they arc on the point Of start
ing"
Fairfax turned 10 the left in tho main
road, and whipped up his horse TO greater
speed.
"Arc You not going bacl, 10 the yillagcr'
quericd Richard
"Waitn ncouically answered the imper-
turbablo Fairfax.
A short distance from the brook he
ANANAA VIZ htNA AAWhA INC ihAlah AlNNnU inc
trcc9. lie thcn led the way % the road.
The noise Of gathering hoofs coming nearer,
caused the pair 10 rcirea; behind the bushos
that had sheltered Fairfax the afternoon
previously The were ensconced none too
soon.
The two girls appeared directly, and rodo
70 the pool, whore they allowed their horses
TO drink. Natalie lcapcd 10 the ground and
stood by Medii, holding tho reins in her
hands Falrnfx took motto Of this. niid also
of the fact thai the servants again delayed
their appearance
1T is "a be hoped, sadly remar4led Nat
alici THAT those servants VIII not forget
any thing to-day. Cathnrine has Just con
fesucd that Dimitr and she had already
passed tho brook and gone into ono OF the
wood'roads 10 gather some wild flowers,
whom they suddenly missed my camp-chair,
and, 10 save time, made a short cut through
the forest coming out by the brook where
you sec the opening yondcr.n crhis made
clear 10 fnirfax tho M ystery OF the sudden
Disappearance Of the servants yesterday
Possibly they may have dropped my
knife, although ! am sure I put It 10 my
pocket, just before starting" lAyoi 50 YOU
had, fair maiden, but even Princcsses have
holes IN their pocl<sis
Win that she begnn, abscnf-Ininded y. 10 |
hun, Bot LYDIA intorroping her aayly
trillcd
"' know Eoi what "a ineuneih.